28Synonyms found for agonize

Word Origin & History

agonize 1580s, "to torture," from M.L. agonizare, from Gk. agonizesthai "to contend in the struggle" (see agony). Intrans. sense of "to suffer physical pain" is recorded from 1660s. That of "to worry intensely" is from 1853.

Example Sentences for agonize

Still, despite peer-reviewed evidence, many parents ignore the math and agonize about whether to vaccinate.

Philosophers agonize about whether the reality outside that circle even exists.

They themselves agonize over the restraints they face.

The ice cream and topping are so good that you don't even need to agonize over the short cake.

Good advice here, but on the other hand, don't agonize over things too much.

Good writers agonize over word choice, listen for sounds and rhythms, craft with care the cadences of their sentences.

During that time, don't agonize over any career decisions and don't allow yourself to feel guilty.

So instead of continuing to agonize about it, make an appointment to go talk to someone.

Natural and physical scientists needn't agonize, because their textbooks all accept the paradigm as a given.

Society sees the few people making a spectacle, not the many who agonize in secret.